Why would an Enum implement an Interface?

enums, java

Solution

Enums don't just have to represent passive sets (e.g. colours). They can represent more complex objects with functionality, and so you're then likely to want to add further functionality to these - e.g. you may have interfaces such as `Printable`, `Reportable` etc. and components that support these.

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